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adjective

Definition of stimulatednext
as in energized

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stimulated

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verb

past tense of stimulate
1
as in aroused
to give life, vigor, or spirit to research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase

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2
as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action the government crackdown has only stimulated the citizenry to more acts of violence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulated
  1. stirred
  2. encouraged
  3. galvanized
  4. energized
  5. inspired
  6. absorbed
  7. excited
  8. awakened
Verb
  • That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.
    Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As the ceremony unfolded, the crowd stirred.
    Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • The ceremonial keg tapping takes place Friday evening, and the weekend lineup includes a German chocolate cake baking contest, a stein hoisting contest, and a chicken dance competition (costumes and creativity encouraged).
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The central bank said it was encouraged by progress in its fight against inflation.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of encouraged
Adjective
  • It’s framed in sturdy galvanized steel and clad in weather-resistant fiberglass panels, but the real showstopper is its panoramic windows.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The galvanized steel walls are coated in zinc to resist corrosion, and the sloped roof helps prevent water buildup and leaking.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of galvanized
Verb
  • Do employees seem happy and energized about the organization’s purpose?
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Gone are the calls to boycott elections and the looming terrorist threats which once deterred people from the polls, and many Kashmiris are feeling energized by a wave of 346 independent candidates challenging the region’s traditional parties.
    Fahad Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of energized
Verb
  • Dunn was inspired to visit the site by photos from social media, like many others.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The contest was inspired by the introduction of the Lancashire heeler into the National Dog Show for the first time this year.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspired
Adjective
  • Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Chemical sunscreen, also called absorbed sunscreen, works by absorbing the UV rays, converting them to heat and releasing them from the body.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024
Definition of absorbed
Adjective
  • Universal Studios is apparently just as eager as Back to the Future fans for a fourth film — but director Robert Zemeckis isn’t as excited about the possibility.
    Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.
    David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of excited
Verb
  • However, when Yeon Sang-ho’s blockbuster Train to Busan took the global box office by storm in 2016, the Korean industry awakened to the economic beast of Korean zombie IP.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
  • By the time the 2020 election rolled around, the political establishment had awakened and thrown its entire weight behind Joe Biden.
    Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of awakened
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